Types of Appliances

Elastics (Rubber Bands)

The rubber bands that wrap around your braces are used to
help move your teeth around. They should always be worn as instructed to ensure
that the braces are working correctly.

Forsus™

The Forsus is a medical
appliance that helps get rid of overbites by moving the upper teeth backward
and the lower teeth forward. In doing so, it aims to prevent the possibility of
jaw surgery.

Headgear

Headgear works by gently pulling on your upper teeth and jaw
to prevent them from moving forward. It can be used to treat both overbites and
underbites.

Herbst® Appliance

Commonly used for younger children, the Herbst® appliance
pushes the lower jaw forward to reduce overbites and is usually worn for around
a year.

Palatal Expander

The palatal expander works by making slight adjustments to
the appliance over a designated period. Gentle pressure is applied to the upper
molars in order to widen the upper jaw until it reaches the desired expansion.

Positioners

Positioners are the last appliances you’ll use in your
orthodontic journey. As long as you wear them as directed, they only need to be
used for a month or two.

Retainers

Retainers are used to keep your teeth in their new position after treatment is over. They can either be permanently placed or removable. Special care should be taken so that you do not bend or damage it. It is very important that you wear it as instructed or your teeth might move back to their original position and become misaligned.

Separators or Spacers

Separators are used to push your teeth apart to make room
for the elastic bands. They are removed before the bands are placed.